Valvular heart disease is a form of heart disease that occurs when one or more of the heart’s four valves don’t function properly. Valve replacement surgery may be an option if the valves of your ...
Open heart surgery for aortic or mitral valve repair or replacement has traditionally required opening the patient’s chest through their sternum (breast bone). In many cases today, a minimally ...
What Is Mitral Valve Regurgitation? When your heart pumps blood, it’s supposed to follow a specific path in one direction. But sometimes, it goes the wrong way. Mitral valve regurgitation is when your ...